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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,078.95, 7,010.30 and 3,090.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,078.95, 7,010.30 and 3,090.15 is: 4,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,078.95 : 7,010.30 = 3,090.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,078.95/7,010.30 = 3,090.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,078.95x = 7,010.30 × 3,090.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,078.95x = 21,662,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,662,886.27/5,078.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.23

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